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AN ANCIENT SAILOR.
One Huadred snd Mise Years Old. ana Has
Been Fifty-tsur FEARS In the Pssrheuss.

One Hundred end Mise Years OLD. aAa HAS
Been Fifty-tsur Fears In the Pssrheuss.
NEW HAVEN, Dec. l5.-In tho New Haven
Town House" an institution for paupers. lives
Q man who has boon a constant inmate there
since 1888. His name Is Isaac CLARK, and he
was born near Montauk Point. Long Island.
Sept 81, ITS, according to his own statement.
corroborated BY those who have long known
him. His birth took place a little while after
the Declaration OF Independence. and he was
more than five years old when the Revolu-
tionary war closed. nine years old when the
Constitution was adopted. and was three
months more than old enough to vote. and
In 1893. the Father Of his Country died.
he ssys he shtppsd st the age 9f y with
tors yoyssS @ Us PSciae, Va Csps Horn. md
was eehs nrSs rear. I've ysaES SttsT that.
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Seth Davis Of Newton. Mass, is the only New
neiSn centenSrian, as FIR a. kno%Tn. who
s ssst e any oi f lis e ssfs M sipe on s s,s; s T nss 9 efi.
ciAily recognized by the Mayor and city Gov
srpmen q the city;u..
known Sss1ls e * Pl;i II h II @ss:ssh /: sss slds Tse ns Is
s sSA. A. Sss SSfS Ss 5sH: * i, S yssT. = "a sSas e. \: + +
markebly we'll preserved. In personal appear
sa II By : s sir9ctn q 4 hsasy. nls acaG T.
hair. and . beard q the same color heavily
s sansss., hIs f. fac: s,s His = sy ssI e q = SlesI and hls
ssSs burden Fl ssafs, N.Y. X i sti au. sSls Ss y a. S,'a 3
ssssd. aI H. Il llv sshiI Il S SSna tss slie als atsls aC% he;
Is one q the most oontsnted and Wide awake Of
sp TES Of the asr ssnts y dam. iR N ahths long list =,
e atSssns one 1Si HI ' %as b0 aSHbS Be. Il II l7s sate In
sGiahnsy Years. ssrs, sss s5sl9 Rs ws and ne Ss9 ais.. = l. SS%sFii e
Ioad, one 81 me pioneer lines Of the. SountEy.
road. . period somewhat exceeding nifty years;
heath az hsAS 7 have 81 s plssssd . :. fo S% biz Il s sss best th e
i tsS is sSi Soo a. s s| s% > f y: ssss g e e G: p !
II HckIss s a Aitt q married for Few years early
years I'D ssspt.. s. She lives s Wiz sss SON. MA Ad al
ssRk, and himself . man Of 10 Years.. She sSs' Is as
Toned In the New Ensian laS list san'ehatians men
In March. 1912, she married. Samuel Gilbert.
. 1860 Her son. Addison, Was her only i've eS Ella
iGs df iateYlI GsSd health he st6, and AZ e mentally ! e clear
old lady. Her Ssi Sv Is th aas and n : . nSsrlo %sis.s
curling naturally on each side ot her lace. The
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working with a gang OF mon on the frst Erie
Canal, and says he we'll remembers how De
boats could be foated on "his ditch" from
Buffalo to Albany
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-25
Tho Holiday Absentee.

FTVW UT LUUeU CNIxeU-
J2 . TiseI9. brother is spending his win.
Johnaon-Economy
JseIson-Yes He calculated that the saving in coL
ana Chr1.tmhs presents would pay railroad fare beth
ways and put money In his pocket.
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Just What y bee Lac IL.
Prom the Neto orleans Ptcaytine.
Everybody knows what a bee line is. It runs
In a circle around clover patches and dnaliy makes n
way to = hollow tree, where the honey 10 deposited.
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eumati

Iss blood disease. when the blood contains ~ excess
peculiarly liable to Exposure to wet aAd
the relief Of this ailmsnt ne remedy has worked szch
the Kidneys to throw sr tas uric poison. invsorstss
veus centres, sad thoroughly removes the sausss Of
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Of uric aeid. the nerves sad nssslss are rssasrsa
cold, uadsr such conditions, induces R~hsunatisu. Vss
wonders - AYERS s~AksAPAkILLA Il sumvlstss
the Matchmaking organs, acts hsAthfully On The nss
this dts1sssing complaint
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01

opened up, the lines of railroads are
only reaching out into the stretches of
prairie yet to be titled and dotted with
the towns and cities of future genera
tions. Capital has only been beginning
to seek instead Of being sought. The
glory of the future cannot be realized
nor foretold, but the record of the past
and the prosperity of the present in a
measure outline of what can be expected.
THE YEAR 1856
was phenomenal one. The new build
ings erected numbered nearly 5000,
representing S10,000,O00. Public i'm
prOvementS were made, the cost of
which amounted to S3,000,000. The
transfers of property approximated
S40,000,000. Bank clearings went to
S166, ,924 ,46S. Wheat receipts reached
35,000,000 bushels. The wholesale trade
amounted to $60,000,000; manufactures
to S65,000,000. Its population gained
$4,000. The city improvements were
important and substantial. Some idea
of what was accomplished in the way of
building up the city can be gained from
the following brisk standardization of
principal items which make up the won-
derful results of year, when other
sections Of the country complained of
commercial and manufacturing mac
tiyifv
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01

abundance of timber, coal, mineral and
water. There is an empire tributary to
1T to supply. Can any one doubt that all
these conditions combined will make a
leading manufacturing city of st. Paul?
DAs showing the gradual growth of the
manufacturing interest of st. Paul the
following figures will be interesting:
1880, establishments $40, hands 6,e29,
productSll SOC, ,S24; 1881, establishments
667, hands s,lSs, value of product $l5,-
466, POI; 1882, establishments 694, hands
12,267, products So, 800, ,5e9; 1888, estab-
lishments 75S, hands 1880, products
S25, ,SS5,471; 1884, establishments S4S,
hands 15,T25, products, $26, &C.,
coo; 1885, establishments s64, hands
1851, product $S1, ,124 ,0e0; 1886, estab-
lishments 996, product S4O,0e0,0e0. AL
most every branch of manufacturing is
represented in this increase, the total
number of new firms during the year
being seventy-two, as shown by Brad
streets books. In 1885 the value of the
manufactured products in st. Paul was
SS1, ,124, 600. This would bring the totals
for 1886 up to nearly S40,0O0,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01

receipts in 1885 were 1921 $500; dis
bursements, S306,451.S6. In 1856, re-
ceiptS, S516, ,S99.49: disbursements; S537.-
2G4.lG. Financially, St. Paul is one Of
the strongest and soundest cities. in the
country. Its bonds always sell at a
good premium, and its credit. is A l.
The Indebtedness Of the city is 81, 4,16s.-
725. The valuation upon which assess
ment for city taxes are based is: Real
estate, S64 100000; personal property,
$50, 0,000,000; total, SS4,500,00O. In 1855
the total was $64, ,S04, ,15S. The valuation.
in Ramsey county, outside of st. Paul.
is S5,50O,000, which makes a total-city:
and county-of $9O,OO0,OOO. The city;s.
Indebtedness is fraction under 5 Der.
cent. of the assessed valuation of taxable.
property. which, being but about so per,
cent. itself of the actual cash value, re-.
.duces the per centage to less than %.
The Indebtedness Of the city has been
contracted mainly for railroad and other
permanent improvements. The total
tax levy is 1715 mills-1.50 mills for state
purposes. 2.20 for county, $50 for board
Of education and 9.30 for city. The total
tax to be collected for 1887 is 81, ,499. 100.
--cityS"county, school and state. OF
this the schools get $3.50, ,25O; state,
$780, 600; county, $19S, GOO; city, S7S5. $50.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
The TWINS
st. Paul and Minneapolis,
the Northwestern
Wonders.
ALI Competitors Distanced
in the Race of
Progress.
A Tale of Two Cities That
Has No Counterpart
in History.
Facts in Relation to Their
Phenomenal Growth In
a Few Years.
Statistics Which Contain a
Good Deal Of Interestinu
Statistics Which Contain a
Good Deal OF Interesting
Information.
Doubling People Should
Read the Records and
Be Convinced.

The story of st. Paul's wonderful
growth and progress has been told and
retold until it has become familiar, but
it loses none of its interest in repetition
because of its marvellous character. The
GLOBE, in its special issue of Dec. %
last, covered, in thorough and elaborate
fashion, all the important facts en-
braced in the subject, giving details and
statistics in relation to every branch of
industry, trade or municipal expansion,
and it was not the intention to cover the
ground again in this number. The diff
Guilty of obtaining statements and re-
ports at this time of the year rendered
this conclusion almost imperative. But
it does not seem proper, on so important
an occasion as this, and when such a
large and handsome special edition
is to be d,which will be circulated
all over - country, that the advant-
ages of st. Paul should not be given
some prominence. st. Paul is worthy
of all the geod things that have been or
can be said of it. 1t is marvellous city,
the wonder of people who see it for the
first time, and destined to rank in popu-
lation, wealth and commercial import
ance with most of the cities of the world.
That people who have not seen it or
read about it may know something in
regard to it, the GLOBE, has prepared,
in compact and readable form, some Of
the features which are conspicuous in
giving to it metropolitan importance.
There is but slight attempt at statistical
detail, but good deal of valuable and
interesting information will be found
contained in small space. The figures are
based on the business or record for 1856
ending Jan. l, 16S7-and comparisons
made with 1885. OF course the figures
from Jan. l, 1887, to the present time
would show better in proportion there
having been steady increase in every
direction-but the figures as given will
serve all practical purposes, and give to
the outside world generally correct
idea of st. Paul as it is to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
A BUILDING BOOM.
The Record of 1886 Exceeded
That of ANY Previous Year.

The aggregate amount of money eX-
pended in buildings in st. Paul i'll
creases year after year. There is never
a decline. No matter how large the to-
ais may be one year, they are certain to
be larger the next year. This has been
the case ever since st. Paul began to
grow, and this steady march onward
shows the confidence that capitalists
have in the future of this great North
western city. The total amount eX-
pended for improvements in ST. Paul
during 1856, as shown by the building
inspectors books, was .s9,655,279. This
includes scores of the finest business
blocks, residences, public buildings,
churches and school houses to be found
in any city in the United States. The
totalnumber of buildings erected was
3,459, of which 2,917 were frame and 542
stone or brick. The number Of dwell
ings erected was: Frame, l,1S1; stone
OF brick, G1. Business blocks and
houses: Frame, 1872; stone OF brick,
135. 1.-THE total amount expended for
buildings in 1856 was 50, lis 200; in 1884,
81 OFF ATT.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
ST. PAUL JOBRERS.
They Are Gradually Forcing Chi
cago Out OF the Field.

They Are Gradually Forcing Chi
cago Out OF the Field.
st. Paul has grown to be one of the
most important jobbing cities in the
country. st. Paul's jobbing trade now
reaches 1000 miles westward to the Pa
cific coast. 1t is sure to grow with the
growth of this vast tributary territory,
now only in the infancy of its. develop
ment. No important center of whole
sale business is likely to spring up be-
tween st. Paul and the Rocky mount
aims in this generation.
QChicago solicitors are gradually being
forced out of territory which that city
formerly supplied almost entirely, and
the trade is being diverted to st. Paul,
where it naturally belongs. In 1885 the
volume of business transacted aggre-
gated about S75, 100000. This included
the produce and general commission
dealers. The best posted jobbers agree
that trade was.much better in 1856 than
in 1885. A canvass makes the increase
Is per cert. This would show q trade
of Ss5, ,260, 900 for 1886.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01

issued for buildings and improvements
estimated to cost S9,099,052 A conser-
vative figure for the actual cost is $lO,-
100000. There were 1,577 two-story
houses built at cost of s., ,335, aver
aging 2,452 per house. The total num-
ber of new houses was 2,0S2. On
churches 100000 was expended, and on
ings of public character included the
exposition, library building, p0stoffice,
Hennepin Avenue theater and North
western hospital. For manufacturing
buildings the total was about 500, 600.
In the way of business blocks there has
been an outlay of $S16,27 Some very
fine blocks have gone up along Henne-
pin and Nicollet, the former avenue
having shown very decided tendencies
toward a boom. The summary by
wards, compared with the preceding
year, is as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
AS A LUMBER MARKET.
St Paul Rapidly Becoming, An
Important Center.

81 Il tSui ~AAA
Important Center.
st. Paul has grown to be an important
lumber market. Receipts and shipments
have largely increased annually for the
past five or six years, and there is cer-
tain to be developed at st. Paul the
most important lumber interest in the
West. The figures for the past five
years prove the growth of this trade.
In 1881 it aggregated s1,34S, 600; in 1882,
S3,439, ,622; III 1883, sS,660,000; i'll 1884,
So, 1000; in 1885, S4,250,0 Every
dealer reports much better trade and
an increased aggregate of sales for 1886.
Some run as high us so per cent.-none
lower than Is per cent. The returns.
from the dealers show sales aggregating
S5,S1S,046 in 1885. The total stocks on
hand Dec. 1, 1885, were: Lumber, G1,-
66S, 200; shingles, 14,015,75o; lath, II, 49,
CLAN increase of Sill, ,4e2, 1,421, 600
and 1878, 141 respectively. This takes
into account only those who are strictly
dealers in lumber, who have yards here
and who have stocks on hand in st. Paul
for sale.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
THE FINANCIAL CENTER.
This is What ST. Paul is to the
Northwest.

The figures prove it, and the con-
trollor Of the currency certifies to it,
that st. Paul is the banking and finan-
cial center Of the Northwest. st. Paul
employs more capital in its banking
operations than all Minnesota combined,
outside of Minneapolis, and it stands
high in the list of cities in the United
States in this respect. Some of the
bank buildings in st. Paul-notably the
Bank of Minnesota, German-American
and First NatiOnal-w0uld be credit to
any business thOroughfare in New York.
The business Of the st. Paul banks for
1856 is shown by the following figures,
which were obtained directly from the
presidents or caShierS-compariSonS be-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01

ings is 1888, S,61s; number of teachers em-
ployed, 282; the number of school build
ings, q; the total number Of pupils en-
rolled, $3.50; average attendance, 1880;
amount expended for buildings and i'm
prevents In 1886, Sle5,61S. In addition
to the public schools there are o number
also 2s select schools, seminaries and
academies. There are S5 church build
ings in st. Paul, representing nearly all
the denominations. A number of struc-
lures are very handsome in architectural
design, both interior and exterior.
Twenty new churches were erected dur
ing 1886, at cost of S2l2, 500, and sew
eral are contemplated or are in process
of construction. st. Paul might well be
called the City of Spires. 1t certainly
has bountiful supply of churches.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
MINNEAPOLIS.
The Wonder of the Western World
Its Past Growth and Future.

Minneapolis, "the wonderful city,"
has reached point when the fulfill
ment of its destiny seems to the careless
observer to have been almost attained
but to the thinker and student of events
the promise of its future greatness is
only beginning to be realized. Its mar
velous growth has astonished the world,
but it is only now that it is shaping it
self to the lines of development which
are to mark, but not limit it's progress.
The tributary territory is only being
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01

fayette, Merriam, st. Anthony and
Smith. Concerts are given at Rice,
Summit and Central parks during the
summer season. The total area of the
park property in square feet is 12,6S2,-
492-or total of tfifie over 300 acres.
Como has 256.55 acres; Merriam acres
and 30,9l4 feet, and st. Anthony 141@
acres. The other parks contain between
IL and IL acres.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
THE GLOBE
Is known Far and Wide for It's
Ability and Enternrise.

Poughkeepsie On. " Evening Enterprise.
The st. Paul DAILY GLOBE has built
fire-proof building ten stories high,
and which rs one of the handsomest
buildings in the West. The GLOBE is
journal known far and wide for its abil-
ity and enterprise, and the building it
has erected is an ornament to St. Paul,
while it is an evidence of prosperity on
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
THE CUSTOMS BUSINESS.
st. Paul Becoming One of the
Most Important Stations.

The business of the United States
custom house at st. Paul is increasing
SO rapidly that additional room is An i'm
peritive necessity. The present quar-
tiers are entirely inadequate for the
transaction of the present large volume
Of business. In 1885 the custom house
receipts at st. Paul were SSS, 81. In
1856 they aggregated about S145, 200.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01

The saving season was
the shortest for years,
and the product showed
a corresponding de-
crease. The cut was as
follows: Feet of lum-
ber, 2O2, ,63e O19; shingles,
so, 925, 600; lath, ,55, ,264, 800.
The largest cut on record
was in 1882, when S14,-
303, ,166 feet were cut.
Last winters log cut is
roughly estimated to
have been 300, 100000 feet,
and as this years season
promises to open early,
the log cut will undoubt-
edly lie a large one.
MANUFACTURING AND
JOBB1NG.
In the line of miScel-
IaneouS manufactures,
1856 showed just a shade
of Improvement over the
preceding year, but there
are undoubted reasons
for believing that 1887
will show a very great
lead. Five large concerns
will be added during the
year, employing over
1000 men and their prod
uct wills well the total by
several millions. The
estimate of last years
manufacture, exclusive
of flour and lumber, was
800, 100000 and the en-
ployment of 10000 hands.
This was an increase
of S2,000,000 over 1888,
which is the next highest
year.
The straight jobbing
figures of the year were
$40, 100000 and the value
of manufactured goods
jObbed amounted to S41,-
100000 more, of which
flour formed the con-
siderable item of S25,-
coo, 600. Grain commits
sionS amounted to ST5,-
600, 900 more, making up
a grand total as fol-
lows.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
A STATISTICAL STUDY.
Some Interesting Facts From the
Offices and Departments.

The most important year in the his
tory of the city engineers department.
of st. Paul was 1886. The total eX-
penditures footed up 1875 ,03S, against
s952,SS2 in 1885, and S1,OOO,OOO in 1884.
The following figures show the amount
making up the grand total expended by
cost of like improvements fol; the pre-
padinU wear.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01

ing given with 1885: Capital, 1886,
Sc, 600; 1885, S6,350,0OO. Surplus and
undivided profits, 1886, 81, 144,2lO; 1885,
S1,540,S ,SS5. Deposits, 1856, SIC, ,436,647;
1885, SD, ,49S, ,121. Loans, 1856, $f9, 9,131,-
23S; 1885, S1G,716,O62. Exchange, 1856,
S14S, ,76S, ,S64; 1885, 1928, Isl, 800. Circula-
ton, 1886, S45o,000; 1885, S495, 900. There
are thirteen banks in St. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01

between $500, 900 and 100000, and it is
believed that double this amount will
be expended this year. The improve
ments along Dakota avenue alone foot
up S2C0000. West st. Paul is fast be-
ceming city of commercial importance.
An idea of its magnitude may be gained
by ycomprehending the fact that if it were
set off by itself somewhere out on the
Northwestern prairies it would be the
largest town between st. Paul and Port
land, Or.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE.
The Financial Condition of the
CITY Most Favorable. i.

City Treasurer Refs shows, in his last
official statement, the financial condi-
ton of st. Paul, which is in every way
gratifying. In 1885 the receipts were
Sl,915, ,295.7S; in 1886 they were s2,271,-
620.31. The disbursements were in 1885
1879, ,215.79; in 1856, S2,637, ,060.29. On
account of the board of education the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
COMMERCIAL PROSPERITY.
A Healthy Increase of New Busi-
ness establishments.

The books of Bradstreet's agency
show that 1,021 new firms were estab-
lished in st. Paul during 1885,. This is
largely in excess of the showing for 1885,
when the totals were S9S new firms, and
when no allowance was made for simple
changes of firm names. Nothing could
better illustrate st. PaMss prosperity
than this.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
West ST. Paul.

A city within itself, but still a part Of
st. Paul proper. is West St. Paul, the
two being divided by the Mississippi
river. Its growth has been marvellous,
the increase in real estate values
being wonderful. 1t is destined to be
a great railroad and manufacturing
center, and section of ST. Paul
as important as any other. Shrewd
men predict a great future for West st.
Paul. There was expended in new
buildings in West st. Paul during 1886
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
AN ELEMENT OF STRENGTH.
st. Paul Growing to be a Great
Manufacturing Center.

There is abundant evidence that ST..
Paul is destined to become one of the
greatest manufacturing centers in the
country. 1t is a great railroad center
already, and numbers of new lines are
building or are contemplated. There is
an outlet to the gulf and the ocean by
the Mississippi river. There is an
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
BY RAIL AND RIVER.

A Steady Increase in Receipts and
Shipments of Freights.
In this, as in every other feature of
st. PauPs commercial life, a gratifying
increase is shown. During 1886 the re-
ceipts by rail were 1858 car loads,
against 100000 in 1885, and the ship
ments were 7z,613 cars, against 61, 600 in
1885.
Tho figures of the steamboat traffic
during last season show as follows.
Number of trips made by steamers, Sc:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01

the part of the journal of which it has a
a right to be proud. There are EVIL
IDENTIFY brain and push around the
GLOBE establishment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01

NJ oAi y IVA eNNOaAN4g DOllNL
fide purposes OF use and
occupation.
FLOUR AND LUMBER.
The flour output, last
year, was the largest in
the milling history of the
city, and the export trade
far in excess of that of
any previous year. The
following table shows the
annual flour output, in
barrels, for the past six
years, taking each crop
year, beginning Sept. L:
Tnfol
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
RELIGION AND EDUCATION.
st. Paul Amply Supplied With
Churches and Schools.

The churches and school buildings of
st. Paul are the pride of its people, as
they are certainly an honor and a credit
TO the city. The value Of school build